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Imagine If Every Tenant Received A Free Lawyer In Eviction Actions . . . It Could Become A Reality

Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Legislation, State of Wisconsin / Comments

If Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc, 274 lawyers, 7 judges and 2 court commissioners,have it their way, all indigent persons that are involved in civil lawsuits involving  issues of  "basic human needs" will be given a free lawyer.According to a recent Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article and ABA Journal article the Wisconsin Supreme Court has been petitioned and asked to require that all indigent persons involved in civil lawsuits that involve issues impacting ...

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